Disclaimer: I still do not own YJ….
Robin: Tragic.
SanuraKitKat: Right?
Robin: Not really… *Evil smile*
SanuraKitKat: … Whatever just ignore Robin until the end of the story.
Robin: HEY!
Alfred remembered Bruce talking about the boy and seeing the boy at the funeral, but never actually talking to the boy. It was a surprise to Alfred that Bruce was going to adopt him. Bruce had insisted that he go alone to pick the boy up from the juvenile detention center. Alfred had gotten a room ready for the boy and had dinner on the stove. The old butler looked outside the window and frowned. There was a slight downpour that placed a damper on the day. Once dinner was done, Alfred started to pace back and forth in the front hall. Hearing a car pull up he walked quickly, because butlers don't rush, to the door and opened it. Bruce walked up with a small boy trailing behind him in the shadows. The rain fell down on them getting them wet, but they made no effort to run out of it. The boy was just walking shyly up the steps. Once they got into the hall Bruce placed the few bags the boy had down on the ground.
"I'll put the car away," Bruce said softly to Alfred. "Could you get Dick situated?"
"Of course Master Bruce," Alfred answered back. Bruce nodded and gave a small smile.
"Okay then," Bruce crouched down to Dick's level. "Dick this is Alfred, my butler, he is a good friend and he is going to take care of you. Okay?' Dick just nodded and Bruce ruffled the boy's hair. "I am going to put the car away, and Alfred will show you to your room," with that Bruce stood up and left the two together.
"Hello," Dick said softly. Alfred looked down at the boy and picked up the boy's bags.
"Hello Master Dick, if you would follow me," Alfred said walking towards the stairs. Alfred watched the boy follow; the boy's blue eyes were constantly looking around the mansion. Alfred led the boy to one of the many rooms and opened the door. "This will be your room," Alfred explained.
"Thank you," Dick smiled and then sneezed. Alfred tensed realizing that the boy had been in the rain and was still wet.
"The bathroom is in that door, I suggest you take a shower, there is a fresh towel in there. I will go warm up dinner," Alfred explained. Dick just nodded and Alfred left the room.
X
Bruce was nowhere to be found as the young boy ate dinner alone. Alfred watched the boy in silence, Dick had barely touched his food.
"Where is Bruce?" Dick asked as he played with his fork.
"Bruce is working," Alfred said.
"But it's night time."
"Yes, well sometimes his job requires him to work at night," Alfred explained. Alfred and Bruce agreed to keep Dick in the dark about the Batman gig. Alfred had no clue how long that would last though. It wasn't a small secret to hide… There was a massive cave under the manor.
"Oh… I think I am going to sleep," Dick said standing up and leaving the table. "Thanks for the dinner."
X
Alfred walked past the boy's room only to hear a scream. Rushing into the room, he saw Dick screaming and turning in his bed, obviously having a nightmare. Running to the boy's bedside he gently shook the boy's shoulder.
"Master Richard," Alfred said. The boy was still having the nightmare. "Master Dick?" Alfred tried to no avail. "Dick?" the boy's eyes snapped open and he looked around wildly.
"Where am I?" Dick's voice trembled.
"You are in your room at Wayne Manor, you are safe," Alfred reassured.
"You're Alfred right?" Dick asked. Alfred nodded. Dick flung his arms around the old butler in a tight hug. "You feel… safe…" Dick slowly fell back asleep in the butler's lap. Alfred was about to move but Dick's grip tightened. Alfred smiled and patted the young master's head. He would tell Master Bruce about this later, for now he would let the boy sleep and keep him safe.
A/N:
SanuraKitKat: So now you don't have to ignore Robin…
Robin: HEY!
SanuraKitKat: Robin would you like to…
Robin: Tell people to review?
SanuraKitKat: Yep…
Robin: Asterous! Okay people REVIEW! Because it takes the 'dis' out of 'disaster' and makes it ASREROUS! AND it would be completely OVER WHELMING! Because under whelmed and whelmed isn't good enough. And JUST REVIEW! GET TRAUGHT AND REVIEW!